sipped
sipped — verb
- sippedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sippeds3rd person singular
- sippeding-ing form
- sippededpast simple
1. to drink a liquid in small mouthfuls, slowly and often for enjoyment or to make
to drink a liquid in small mouthfuls, slowly and often for enjoyment or to make it last.
Henrik sipped his black coffee slowly while reading the morning newspaper.
sip + [drink]: sip your coffee/tea slowly
The old man sipped his tea on the porch as the sun set.
Camila sipped her hot chocolate and watched the snow fall outside.
During the long meeting, Asher sipped his water and took careful notes.
文法句型
sip + [drink]
sip slowly/quietly
用法筆記
Often intransitive with an adverb of manner ('sip slowly', 'sip quietly'); when an object appears, it is the drink itself. Distinguish from sense 2, which stresses tasting a tiny amount rather than leisurely drinking.
常見錯誤
2. to take only a tiny amount of a drink into your mouth, especially to find out ho
to take only a tiny amount of a drink into your mouth, especially to find out how it tastes or because it is too hot to drink quickly.
Salma sipped the soup carefully to check whether it needed more salt.
sip + [drink] to taste or check it
Esme sipped the wine, paused, and then nodded at the waiter.
The chef carefully sipped the new sauce and added a little more pepper.
Nikhil sipped the tea cautiously because the cup was still very hot.
文法句型
sip + [drink] (to taste or check it)
用法筆記
Object is usually a drink or liquid being tested, and the focus is the small, tentative amount rather than slow enjoyment. Distinguish from sense 1, where someone drinks leisurely over time.
常見錯誤
3. to drink small amounts of liquid straight from a cup, bottle, glass, or straw.
to drink small amounts of liquid straight from a cup, bottle, glass, or straw.
Aoi sipped from the water bottle during a short break in the hike.
sip from + [container]
The toddler sipped from a small cup without spilling a single drop.
Rachid sipped from his straw while waiting for the bus in the rain.
The runners sipped from paper cups handed out along the marathon route.
- drink from
general; 'sip from' adds the small-mouthful manner
文法句型
sip from + [container]
sip from a straw/bottle/cup
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive, followed by 'from' plus the container (a bottle, glass, or straw). Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is the drink itself rather than the container it comes from.
常見錯誤
sipped — noun
1. a very small amount of a drink, about as much as a person swallows in one go.
a very small amount of a drink, about as much as a person swallows in one go.
There was only a sip of orange juice left at the bottom of the carton.
a sip of + [drink]
Putri offered the crying child a sip of cold water from her bottle.
One sip of the bitter medicine was enough to make the boy frown.
After the race, a single sip of water felt wonderful to the exhausted swimmers.
- gulp
a large mouthful swallowed quickly
文法句型
a sip of + [drink]
用法筆記
Usually countable and paired with 'of' plus the drink ('a sip of tea'). Names the quantity taken, in contrast with sense 2, which is the action of sipping.
常見錯誤
2. the action of drinking a little liquid slowly, often quietly or to enjoy the tas
the action of drinking a little liquid slowly, often quietly or to enjoy the taste.
Christopher closed his eyes and enjoyed a slow sip of the strong coffee.
enjoy a slow sip of + [drink]
Between each question, the speaker took a quick sip and continued calmly.
A long sip of cool lemonade was just what the gardeners needed at noon.
Élise took a careful sip, decided the tea was too hot, and waited.
文法句型
a/an [manner] sip
take a sip
用法筆記
Usually carries a manner word ('a slow sip', 'a quick sip') because it names the action of sipping, not the liquid; contrast sense 1, the quantity itself.